NADE Response on Pain

The National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM). NADE applauds the Social Security Administration’s efforts to adapt program policies to reflective of current evaluation and treatment of pain. An established impairment that can cause pain and in turn functional limitation is the hallmark of the SSA (Social Security … Read More

Fraud and Abuse in the Supplemental Security Income Program

STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISABILITY EXAMINERSJeffrey H. Price, PresidentPRESENTED TO THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES“Fraud and Abuse in the Supplemental Security Income Program” July 25, 2002 The National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE) commends the Subcommittee on Human Resources for focusing public and congressional attention on ” Fraud … Read More

Statement for the Record – Defining Disability

Jeffrey H. Price, President Post Office Box 243 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-0243 Phone 919.212.3222 or 800.443.9359, ext. 4056 Fax 919.212.3155 E-mail Jeff.Price@ssa.gov July 19 2002 The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr., Chairman Social Security Subcommittee Committee on Ways & Means United States House of Representatives 2408 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-0922 Dear Mr. Shaw: The National Association of … Read More

Social Security Disability Programs’ Challenges and Opportunities

STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISABILITY EXAMINERS Jeffrey H. Price, PresidentPRESENTED BEFORE THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY“Social Security Disability Programs’ Challenges and Opportunities” “Social Security Administration’s Disability Determination and Appeals Process” June 11, 2002The National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE) commends the Subcommittee on Social Security for holding today’s … Read More

Challenges Facing the New Commissioner of Social Security

STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISABILITY EXAMINERS Jeffrey H. Price, President PRESENTED BEFORE THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEES ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND HUMAN RESOURCES “Challenges Facing the New Commissioner of Social Security” May 2, 2002 The National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE) commends the positive action taken by the Subcommittees on Social … Read More

Testimony on Social Security Disability Programs’ Challenges and Opportunities

TESTIMONY OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISABILITY EXAMINERS TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY HEARING ON SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PROGRAMS’ CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES By Sue Heflin, President June 28, 2001 Chairman Shaw, Mr. Matsui, and members of the Subcommittee, on behalf of the National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE), thank you for this opportunity to … Read More

Problems and challenges facing the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability programs

STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD To The HOUSE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY On CHALLENGES FACING THE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PROGRAMS IN THE 21ST CENTURY By TERRI SPURGEON, PRESIDENT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISABILITY EXAMINERS July 13, 2000 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee, on behalf of the members of the National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE) … Read More

Social Security Program Integrity Activities

STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISABILITY EXAMINERS TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY HEARING ON SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM INTEGRITY ACTIVITIES MARCH 30, 2000 By Terri Spurgeon, President Chairman Shaw and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to present the viewpoint of the National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE) on the Social … Read More

Social Security’s Readiness for the Impending Wave of Baby Boomer Beneficiaries

STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISABILITY EXAMINERS TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY by Terri Spurgeon, President March 16, 2000 Chairman Shaw and members of the Subcommittee, on behalf of the members of the National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE), I want to thank you for this invitation to testify today at your second … Read More

Social Security’s Readiness – The Impending Wave of Baby Boomer Beneficiaries

STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISABILITY EXAMINERS TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES HEARING ON SOCIAL SECURITY’S READINESS FOR THE IMPENDING WAVE OF BABY BOOMER BENEFICIARIES by Terri Spurgeon, President February 10, 2000 Chairman Shaw, Chairwoman Johnson and members of the Subcommittees, on behalf of the members of the … Read More